Can a men’s skirt embody bravery, resistance, and national pride?In Greece, the answer is an emphatic yes. The fustanella (Greek: φουστανέλα) is a ...

During the winter solstice in ancient Greece, festivals were held to honor the gods Poseidon, Demeter, and Dionysus.

Ancient Greek winter solstice festivals such as Haloa and Poseidon’s month blended astronomy, fertility rites, and the divine ...

During the fifth century BC, Athens was a city-state to be reckoned with. Together with Sparta, it was one of the two great ...

This article follows our family as we visit the Ancient Agora of Athens. Plus, learn about the history of this iconic landmark and some fun facts about Greece!

New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world. Early Roman Empire depiction of a Freedman and Freedwoman, 30-15 BCE. British Museum, London, UK.

ATHENS, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Greece, long a gateway to Europe for refugees, wants to join several other EU countries in discussing the deportation of rejected asylum seekers to Africa, the Greek ...

The intrigue, though, lies in the sheer number of them. “One of the archaeologists in the ’80s went out and did his best estimate in counting, and he counted 500 in 9 square miles,” Hayley Elsken told ...

North Carolina resident Brenay Kennard will have to pay $1.75 million after a jury found her liable on Monday for destroying a Durham couple’s marriage. The jury found Kennard liable for criminal ...

Many things that might seem unusual to people today, occurred in Ancient Greece; while some aspects are or would be viewed as interesting some may really just seem odd or shocking. In addition to that ...

Penn State scientists uncovered an ancient bacterial defense where dormant viral DNA helps bacteria fight new viral threats. The enzyme PinQ flips bacterial genes to create protective proteins that ...

A new whiskey debuted on Saturday made from emmer wheat grown in Powell, Wyoming. Nels Wroe, who grew up in Douglas and is the owner of Dry Land Distillers, said they're the only company making a true ...